1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker, 10% of the 29 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When traveling, applied brakes and pedal went to the floor. Abs and parking brake lights come on dashboard. Power steering noisy, faulty power steering pump, noise still continues, dealer tightened steering rack. Flat goodyear tire, steel belt was showing, goodyear stated front tires were wearing due to front end out of alignment, hole drilled in left front strut. Abs light illuminated, brakes are spongy, ABS hydraulic accumulater was replaced. After releasing emergency brake, brake light would remain illuminated. …”
NHTSA complaint #891742, filed 2001-06Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 12% |
| 1994 | 37 | 17% |
| 1993 | 12 | 16% |
| 1992 | 8 | 17% |
| 1991 | 7 | 8% |
| 1990 | 9 | 10% |
| 1989 | 21 | 27% |
| 1988 | 3 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 10% |
| 1986 | 2 | 17% |
| 1983 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker
23 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Chrysler NEW Yorker
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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